Offences that can lead to imprisonment The criminal law of New South Wales is contained primarily in the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) . This Act also works in conjunction with federal legislation, such as the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) and the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) . Both of these Acts address the interpretation of state law and when it may come into conflict with federal law. NSW also has additional criminal legislation to address specific offences, such as the Drugs Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) and the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) . In NSW, there are two types of offences: Summary offences; and Indictable offences. Summary offences are usually smaller offences such as speeding fines and parking tickets. They can be decided solely by a sitting magistrate. However, under the Summary Offences Act 1988 (NSW) , a conviction for a summary offence can still result in imprisonment. For example, a conviction under section 5 for wilfully and obscenely displaying your genitalia carries a term of six months’ imprisonment or a fine of 10 penalty units ($1,100 at the time of writing). Read More About Imprisonment in NSW